Thomas "Tom" Alexander Fairbanks

Thomas "Tom" Alexander/August FAIRBANKS, formerly FUCHS: b. 2/21? Aug 1925, Wien - d. 8 June 1999, Michigan

Information courtesy of various sources, including the following:

Emigrated to the USA.

Followed Viktor in emigrating to the USA together.

cf. New York passenger listings:

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-G5NZ-97N3?i=44&cc=...

Hilda Fuchs Female 42 1938 New York, New York, United States 1896 Germany Immigration Rex

Thomas Alexander Fuchs Male 13 1938 New York, New York, United States 1925 Germany Immigration Rex

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Departure: "aunt of husband" Gisela, Vienna

Arrival: "husband"/"father" Viktor, 44 W 77 St., NY

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cf. 1950 US/Los Angeles Census:

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XGS-QGBT

Name Thomas A Fairbanks
Geschlecht Male
Alter 24 years
Datum des Ereignisses 12 April 1950
Ereignisort Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Ereignisort (original) Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Zählungsdistrikt 66-387
Geburtsjahr (geschätzt) 1926
Geburtsort Austria
Familienstand Married
Beruf Salesman
Ethnische Zugehörigkeit W
Staatsbürgerschaft Yes
Industriezweig Insurance Company
Verhältnis zum Haushaltsvorstand Head
Zeilennummer 4
Seitennummer 75
Andere Personen in diesem Dokument

Dolores E Fairbanks
F
20 years
Calif

Herbert H Schwarz
M
25 years
Austria

Plus actual document:

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHN-PQH7-19PD-M?view=i...

Also cf. information on parents Viktor & Hilda FUCHS ...

Viktor's US naturalisation states son born 2 Aug 1925, Vienna. - and currently "resides in Austria"

Hilda's states DOB of son as 21 Aug 1925, Vienna and that now in New York.

Both give his middle name as "August".

But the following gives it as "Alexander" - as in 1939 New York passenger listing.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KQN-8S9D

Name Thomas Alexander Fuchs
Hinweis zum Namen Name and form dates: Application: THOMAS ALEXANDER FUCHS (Nov 1942), Application: THOMAS ALEXANDER FAIRBANKS (Jul 1949), Death: THOMAS A FAIRBANKS (08 Jun 1999)
Auch bekannt als (Name) Thomas Alexander Fairbanks
Second Alias Thomas A Fairbanks
Geschlecht Male
Letzter Wohnort San Clemente, Orange, California, United States
Postleitzahl des früheren Aufenthalts 92672-9489
Sterbedatum 8 Jun 1999
Geburtsdatum 2 Aug 1925
Geburtsort Vienna, Austria
Ethnische Zugehörigkeit White
Name des Vaters Viktor Fuchs
Geschlecht des Vaters Male
Name der Mutter Hilda Kanitz
Geschlecht der Mutter Female
Art des Ereignisses Social Program Correspondence
Social Program Application Date Nov 1942

cf. US draft registration:

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K85D-DZ3

Name Thomas A Fairbanks
Familienstand Single, without dependents
Art des Ereignisses Military Service
Datum des Ereignisses 10 May 1944
Ereignisort Cp Upton, Yaphank, New York, United States
Einberufungsdauer Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Rasse White
Staatsbürgerschaft not yet a citizen
Geburtsjahr 1925
Geburtsort AUSTRIA
Bildungsniveau 4 years of high school
Zivilberuf 992
Militärischer Rang Private
Truppengattung No branch assignment
Heerkomponent Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Quellenangabe Civil Life
Seriennummer 42134157
Partner-ARC Kennnummer 1263923
Kartonfilmnummer 15078.19

Professions:

Thomas was apparently married twice.

2nd wife: Dolores Ethel Mae née BARRYMORE:

cf.

https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,812192,00....

Milestones, Mar. 13, 1950

Married. Dolores Ethel Mae Barrymore, 19, daughter of the late John Barrymore and oldtime Cinemactress Dolores Costello; and Thomas A. Fairbanks, 24, writer-hopeful; he for the second time, she for the first; in San Bernardino, Calif.

The couple were later divorced.

N.B. Professions:

Thomas "Tom" apparently tried his hand at various careers, earning at one point as an "insurance salesman", evidently yearning to become a "writer", working it seems also as a "set decorator".

For the latter cf.

Tom Fairbanks - Biography - IMDb

https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0265488/bio/?ref_=nm_ql_1

Biography
Tom Fairbanks was born on August 2, 1925 in Vienna, Austria. Tom was a set decorator, known for Coffy (1973), Foxy Brown (1974) and Black Eye (1974). Tom died on June 8, 1999 in San Clemente, California, USA.

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Basic death data:

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JK89-83F

Name Thomas A Fairbanks
Zweiter Vorname A
Staat Michigan
Letzter Wohnort California
Postleitzahl des früheren Aufenthalts 92672
Alter 74
Geburtsdatum 02 Aug 1925
Sterbedatum 08 Jun 1999

Nevertheless still registered at various addresses in the following year:

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KT2T-FN9

Name Thomas Alexander Fairbanks
Letzter Wohnort Depoe Bay, Oregon 97341
Postleitzahl des früheren Aufenthalts 97341
Zweiter vorheriger Wohnsitz Las Vegas, Nevada 89129
Dritter vorheriger Wohnsitz Depoe Bay, Oregon 97341
Vierter vorheriger Wohnsitz Calabasas, California 91302
Residence Date 1 Jan 2000
Wohnort Depoe Bay, Lincoln, Oregon, United States
Wohnort (original) Depoe Bay, Oregon, United States
Geburtsdatum 2 Aug 1925
Art des Ereignisses Residence
Haushalt ID 155651280